Faglig innhold

• Circulatory function, supply and demand limitations of oxygen to working muscle
• Limitations and adaptations in patients and athletes
• Training methods and their application to various limitations

Læringsutbytte

Knowledge

The candidate

• can demonstrate advanced knowledge of limitations for oxygen transport and effective training regimes for improved circulation and aerobic endurance performance
• can identify and thoroughly understand the supply and demand limitations for the oxygen transport and utilization in top athletes and major patient populations with e.g. cardiovascular and respiratory diseases
• can thoroughly understand and describe the beneficial effects of endurance training for athletic performance, successful aging, disease treatment, disease prevention, and prescribe effective training programs
• have advanced knowledge of strength training on endurance performance in athletes and patients

Skills

The candidate

• can apply and adopt experimental methods such as maximal oxygen uptake, lactate threshold and work economy and have practical skills relevant to perform the tests
• can present outcomes of research in a written report, evaluate and discuss scientific results
• can describe biological adaptations following physical activity and exercise training on the heart, arteries and skeletal muscles in our bodies both for health and performance
• can identify and prescribe effective endurance training programs, and to study their effect in top sports performance and patient populations

Læringsformer og aktiviteter

Lectures, seminars, group work, and laboratory work. Longitudinal teaching.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

• Laboratorierapport

Spesielle vilkår

Forkunnskapskrav

The course is reserved for students admitted to the MSc in Physical Activity and Health. It is compulsory for students admitted to the specialization in Exercise Physiology. It is optional for other students admitted to the master's programme.

Kursmateriell

Course materials will be announced at the start of the semester.

Studiepoengreduksjon